I TRI for MAC
Why I TRI for MAC
At the age of 7, McKayla Hanson was diagnosed with a rare cancer, given only months to live. She thrived, despite the adversities she faced. She underwent multiple surgeries, culminating in the removal of her right leg, including her pelvis, which saved her life. McKayla rejected the notion that she was disabled, and became a member of her high school swimming and diving teams, a high jumper, champion rock climber, national champion hand cyclist, national champion triathlete, peer mentor, and a contender for the U.S. Paralympic Triathlon team. Recently, she received her Masters of Science in Prosthetics and Orthotics from Eastern Michigan University. She was just beginning her career helping other amputees to regain their independence and spirit before she tragically succumbed to cancer. This scholarship is in recognition of her and her impact on others. The I TRI for MAC Triathlon is the primary fund raiser for this scholarship.
Eastern Michigan Universities pool and campus will set the scene for this incredible scholarship benefit event. Swimming in the university pool, biking on the bike path to and from the university and run around the campus finishing next to the pool in the courtyard.
All Females first, followed by men, followed by the super sprint.
Register the entire family now and we will see you there! please spread the word and friends, family, work colleagues. Every thought about doing a triathlon this is the perfect way to start. Whether you are a veteran or beginner come support and honor Makayla and this new scholarship in her honor.
GENERAL INFORMATION
Date: October - 01 - 2023
Time: *9:00 AM
Location: YPSILANTI, MI
*Follow the 3 Disciplines Event Parking signs once on the island
Morning of registration open Sunday 5:30 a.m. – 6:50 a.m. at T-2 Check-In.
TIME TRIAL START:
- Olympic Triathlon – 1500m swim, 22.8 mi bike, 10k run
- Sprint Triathlon – 500m swim, 11.4 mi bike, 5k run
- Sprint Duathlon – 2.5k run, 11.4 mi bike, 5k run
- Olympic Aquabike – 1500m swim, 22.8 mi bike
- Sprint Aquabike – 500m swim, 11.4mi. bike
- Super Sprint – 200m swim, 5.7mi. bike, 1mi run
**2 and 3 person relays offered for the Sprint Distance Triathlon
| Entry Fees: | Ind. | Relays: | SuperSprint: |
|---|---|---|---|
| Until 2.28 | $110 | $150 | $65 |
| 3.1 – 4.30 | $125 | $150 | $65 |
| 5.1 to online closes | $135 | $150 | $65 |
Online Registration
Closes Thursday before the event at midnight
On-site Registration
Race morning 5:30 – 6:45 a.m. at Transition 2 (cash only)
Refund Policy: NO REFUNDS for any reason unless you have been double charged or accidentally signed up more than once, military transfer or death in the family.
Standard event industry policy: states that when emergency conditions such as weather, threats of terrorism, medical emergencies, or any potentially unsafe condition out of our control force cancellation of an event, refunds cannot and will not be provided since funds have been spent on race day already.
Athlete Amenities: Guaranteed to those pre-registered 14 days out!
Non-USAT Members
Must pay a $15 One Day Fee (collected ONSITE cash or check ONLY)
This fee was NOT collected online
- Custom event shirt
- Custom finishers medal
- Professional chip timing with results available online
- Awards to top three in each age group
- Awards ceremony following the last finisher
- Post race snack table
Proceed to the grass lot
Follow all signs for parking. Absolutely DO NOT park where NO Parking signs are posted! Please do not move cones and there is NO Parking on Picnic Way, that is the run course!
List of Free things to do & see in Detroit
A short 20 minute drive from the event venue on Belle Isle will get you to Windsor, Ontario, Canada.
Venue
DNR – Darlisa and all the DNR Staff on Belle Isle
Michigan Coast Guard
Hart EMS
DYC
Partners
Pepsi Co
Gatorade Endurance
Rudy Project
Fraser Bicycles.
Dr. Karl
Support Crews
Wayne State University Cross Country / Track Team
Our exclusive TRI – One program was launched many years ago when athletes raced as part of their training, rewarded themselves for all the training they were doing and to gain all that important race day experience you cannot simulate. As the multi-sport community has evolved to the opposite now we are bringing back the program. It is really simple, you need more open water swim training? Great, cmon out and get it with our lifeguards and courses. Want to get a nice hard time trial on the bike in? Cmon out and race on our course. Need to get a run in and want to do so with aid stations? Cmon out and join other runners.
Each TRI – One will have a designated start time, you will simply head to the TRI – One start flag for the discipline you choose, line up, and when the clock strikes and the horn sounds you are off. With our events, time trial swim starts now you will line up accordingly. Or if you want to take the Kayak or SUP out for a nice paddle with others where offered.
The cost for these is a flat $30. For that, you get a finisher’s medal and access to the post-race food tent. You may purchase a shirt for $10.
You can register online or onsite. If onsite it is cash only!
COURSE INFORMATION
Overview
Not to much to go into here with a pool swim triathlon in Ypsilanti, MI. You will be swimming long course in the EMU pool, home of dozens of MAC records and incredible history. Swimming serpentine style you will be seeded according to your 500m swim time. Then out of the pool into the parking lot behind the pool for the transition. Then up on the paved bike path where you will be free of vehicles. The big thing here is COMMUNICATION, when you are passing slower riders you need to let them know where you are passing. So yell it out folks. Back into transition you will follow a course laid out by many of the athletes on campus taking you in and around campus before finishing behind the pool in front of the EMU pond. This is just a great fundraising event in MaKayla’s name for a scholarship honoring her incredible personality, spirit and fight.
ATHLETE INFORMATION
Sunday, September 4, 2022
*7:30 a.m.
Belle Isle, Shelter 1
Detroit, MI 48209
*Follow the 3 Disciplines Event Parking signs once on the island
Morning of registration open Sunday 5:30 a.m. – 6:50 a.m. at T-2 Check-In.
TIME TRIAL START:
- Olympic Triathlon – 1500m swim, 22.8 mi bike, 10k run
- Sprint Triathlon – 500m swim, 11.4 mi bike, 5k run
- Sprint Duathlon – 2.5k run, 11.4 mi bike, 5k run
- Olympic Aquabike – 1500m swim, 22.8 mi bike
- Sprint Aquabike – 500m swim, 11.4mi. bike
- Super Sprint – 200m swim, 5.7mi. bike, 1mi run
**2 and 3 person relays offered for the Sprint Distance Triathlon
| Entry Fees: | Ind. | Relays: | SuperSprint: |
|---|---|---|---|
| Until 2.28 | $110 | $150 | $65 |
| 3.1 – 4.30 | $125 | $150 | $65 |
| 5.1 to online closes | $135 | $150 | $65 |
Online Registration
Closes Thursday before the event at midnight
On-site Registration
Race morning 5:30 – 6:45 a.m. at Transition 2 (cash only)
Refund Policy: NO REFUNDS for any reason unless you have been double charged or accidentally signed up more than once, military transfer or death in the family.
Standard event industry policy: states that when emergency conditions such as weather, threats of terrorism, medical emergencies, or any potentially unsafe condition out of our control force cancellation of an event, refunds cannot and will not be provided since funds have been spent on race day already.
Athlete Amenities: Guaranteed to those pre-registered 14 days out!
Non-USAT Members
Must pay a $15 One Day Fee (collected ONSITE cash or check ONLY)
This fee was NOT collected online
- Custom event shirt
- Custom finishers medal
- Professional chip timing with results available online
- Awards to top three in each age group
- Awards ceremony following the last finisher
- Post race snack table
Proceed to the grass lot
Follow all signs for parking. Absolutely DO NOT park where NO Parking signs are posted! Please do not move cones and there is NO Parking on Picnic Way, that is the run course!
List of Free things to do & see in Detroit
A short 20 minute drive from the event venue on Belle Isle will get you to Windsor, Ontario, Canada.
Venue
DNR – Darlisa and all the DNR Staff on Belle Isle
Michigan Coast Guard
Hart EMS
DYC
Partners
Pepsi Co
Gatorade Endurance
Rudy Project
Fraser Bicycles.
Dr. Karl
Support Crews
Wayne State University Cross Country / Track Team
Our exclusive TRI – One program was launched many years ago when athletes raced as part of their training, rewarded themselves for all the training they were doing and to gain all that important race day experience you cannot simulate. As the multi-sport community has evolved to the opposite now we are bringing back the program. It is really simple, you need more open water swim training? Great, cmon out and get it with our lifeguards and courses. Want to get a nice hard time trial on the bike in? Cmon out and race on our course. Need to get a run in and want to do so with aid stations? Cmon out and join other runners.
Each TRI – One will have a designated start time, you will simply head to the TRI – One start flag for the discipline you choose, line up, and when the clock strikes and the horn sounds you are off. With our events, time trial swim starts now you will line up accordingly. Or if you want to take the Kayak or SUP out for a nice paddle with others where offered.
The cost for these is a flat $30. For that, you get a finisher’s medal and access to the post-race food tent. You may purchase a shirt for $10.
You can register online or onsite. If onsite it is cash only!
Rules INFORMATION
General Rules
In our efforts to keep every race safe and fair, there are specific rules we have adopted and in some cases modified to ensure you and your families safety, as well as making the events fair for everyone.
1. Yelling at or using profanities in any way shape or form towards 3D staff or support crew will not be tolerated and will result in automatic disqualification and could result in a suspension from events.
2. Wetsuits will not be allowed in water above 80 degrees.
USATF
Specific to Multi-Sport events, your governing body for this event is Multi-Sport America. The rules set forth by the governing body will be adhered to in most cases. However this event is owned and operated by 3 Disciplines, therefore we reserve the right as the owner, developer host of the event to add to, modify, or increase enforcement of a rules.
Specific to Multi-sport:
The center line violation rule will result in a disqualification! An athlete cannot cross the center line for any reason whatsoever. This is extremely dangerous and could result in serious injury or death therefore will not be tolerated.
USA Track & Field & RRCA rules will be will be enforced with running specific events.
3. The filming of an athlete on a course will result in a disqualification.
4. Pacing will not be questioned. You cannot follow or be followed by a fellow athlete, friend, or family member at any time on the course by any means. This will be deemed pacing and therefore will result in disqualification.
5. Changing swim/start waves or switching events without informing event management BEFORE an event begins will result in disqualification.
6. Adjusting or moving another athlete’s gear in the transition area when their gear was placed first will result in a 5:00 minute penalty.
7. Throwing trash on the course at any time before, during, or after will result in a 5:00 minute penalty for the first offense and disqualification on the second. Designated trash throwing areas are only at aid station spots and approximately 25m before and after.
8. Failure to comply with emergency vehicles and event management staff during an event will result in automatic disqualification. Emergency vehicles and personnel have the right away at all times and an athlete must give them that right away by doing everything possible to get out of the way.
FAQs
POLICIES
Event management reserves the right to postpone, change format, modify courses, or cancel the event at any time. The safety of athletes, staff, support crew, and officials is our top priority and will never be compromised.
Event management is not responsible for late arrivals, athletes not finding a venue, misdirected, or delayed for any reason. Late arrivals will NOT be issued a chip and strap and you will not be allowed in the transition area once it is closed. Again, there will be NO refunds for any reason.
Inclement Weather:
Event management reserves the right to cancel an event due to inclement weather or the POTENTIAL of inclement weather. Every attempt will be made to host an event whether in it’s advertised form or altered form. Meaning a triathlon could be modified to a duathlon. A 1500m swim could be made a 500m swim, etc. A half marathon run could be made a 5k run, etc. Under any circumstance a refund or transfer will not be issued. Athletes safety will not be compromised.
If an event has mandatory bike check-in, you must check in your bike during the allotted check in times typically the day before. Failure to do so will mean you are not going to race and again no refunds will be given.
These rules are in place for a reason and deviation of them is not fair to the hundreds of athletes that follow the rules.
First time event, Athlete Experience:
Athletes participating in his/her first “long course” event will result in an interview with the onsite race director. His/her experience will be considered in a personal interview with the race director on site if a question of ability to safely finish is at stake. Failure to comply with the race director’s decision will result in a disqualification if there is an un-willingness on an athlete’s part to change events. Safety will NOT be compromised under any circumstances.
Age participation rules:
Kids 17 and under may NOT compete in half ironman distance events.
Kids must be 10 yrs. of age to compete in adult sprint events.
The race director will have final say for anyone racing at any event.
A lost chip will be billed directly to the athlete for a $40 fee and may result in no times for event. It is in no way event management’s responsibility to post a time for an athlete who has lost his/her chip during an event. It is his/her responsibility to ensure that chip is on at all times.
An un-paid bounced check will mean you will be put on the “banned” list. Not a great list to be on if you plan on racing in the future. If you made a mistake with your banking, we understand, but just be sure we are paid after corrections are made.
A t-shirt is only guaranteed if the athlete registered by the 14 day cut-off for pre-registration.
3D has a “lost and found” bin. If you have lost something during a race, please contact us at: info@3disciplines.com
REFUNDS/TRANSFERS
Refunds
All race fees are non-refundable. No refunds are allowed.
Transfer to Another Race
Transfers to another 3 Disciplines owned event are allowed. All transfers must be completed two weeks prior to the event in which you are registered or the event you would like to transfer to whichever is sooner. The transfer fee is $15.00 plus any potential difference in race fee.
Events that do not fall under our transfer policy include: I Tri for Mac.
Transfers may be made within the current race season only.
Transfer to Another Distance
You may switch between the Olympic and Sprint distances at any event. Please contact us at info@3disciplines.com to change your distance or you may do so at registration at the event. No fee to change distance.
